Synonyms and Antonyms: Definition, Types and Examples

Synonyms and antonyms

The synonyms They are words that have the same or similar meaning to each other. For example: cute / beautiful.

The antonyms they are words that have opposite meanings to each other.
For example:cute / ugly.

Examples of synonyms and antonyms

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Types of synonyms

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Synonyms are useful when writing a text to avoid repeating the same word without missing the meaning of what you want to convey.

Also, in cases where there is a slight difference in meaning, they allow you to choose the most appropriate word to convey an idea.

Types of antonyms

List of synonyms and antonyms

1. Abundant: a lot of. ANTONYMOUS: scarce
2. Bored: tedious (partial synonymy); reluctant (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: fun, entertaining; lively, interested.
3. Finish: end up. ANTONYMOUS: initiate (reciprocal antonym).
4. To accept: admit (partial synonymy), tolerate. ANTONYMOUS: deny; reject.
5. Shorten: cut, decrease, abbreviate. ANTONYMOUS: lengthen, extend, extend.
6. Current: contemporary. ANTONYMOUS: old-fashioned, old-fashioned.
7. Warn: notice (partial synonymy) inform (partial synonym). ANTONYMOUS: ignore.
8. Altered: nervous (partial synonymy) modified (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: calm.
9. Height: elevation (partial synonymy) class (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: depression.
10. Amplify: enlarge; enlarge. ANTONYMOUS: shrink.
11. Anguish: discomfort
12. Glasses: glasses
13. Suitable: skillful, capable, suitable. ANTONYMOUS: inept, incompetent.
14. Harmony: calm (partial synonymy), musicality (partial synonymy) consonance (partial synonymy)
15. Cheap: economic (partial synonymy) of poor quality (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: expensive.
16. Battle: combat, contest; war (referential synonymy) ANTONYMOUS: peace
17. Fool: foolish. ANTONYMOUS: smart.
18. Ticket: ticket
19. Beautiful: handsome. ANTONYMOUS: ugly.
20. Hair: hair
21. Warm: warm (partial synonymy) friendly (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: cold.
22. To calm: attenuate (partial synonymy) calm, appease. ANTONYMOUS: ignite.
23. Bed: bed
24. Road: path, path, street, route (referential synonymy)
25. Canteen: bar (referential synonymy)
26. Punish: sanction; hit (referential synonymy or connotation)
27. Center: middle, middle, axis, nucleus (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: edge.
28. Shut down: obstruct, cover, close. ANTONYMOUS: open (complementary antonym.)
29. Sure: illuminated, transparent (partial synonymy); hollow, space (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: dark.
30. Comfortable: comfortable (partial synonymy); vague, carefree (synonymy of connotation). ANTONYMOUS: uncomfortable.
31. To buy: acquire (referential synonym) ANTONYMOUS: sell (reciprocal antonym)
32. Understand: understand.
33. Continue: follow, continue. ANTONYMOUS: stop.
34. To create: invent, found, establish (partial synonyms); destroy (antonym).
35. Summit: top, crest (partial synonymy); apogee (synonymy of connotation). ANTONYMOUS: valley, plain, abyss.
36. Generous: detached. ANTONYMOUS: stingy, miser.
37. Dance: dance
38. Say: pronounce (partial synonymy)
39. Default: imperfection
40. Crazy: crazy (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: sane (complementary antonym)
41. Disobedient: undisciplined. ANTONYMOUS: obedient (complementary antonym)
42. Destroy: remove, break, devastate, crumble (partial synonyms)
43. Bliss: happiness; joy (referential synonymy)
44. Drunk: drunk. ANTONYMOUS: sober.
45. Economize: save money. ANTONYMOUS: splurge.
46. Educate: teach (referential synonymy)
47. Effect: consequence. ANTONYMOUS: cause (reciprocal antonym)
48. Choose: choose
49. Raise: to raise, to increase (partial synonymy) to exalt (partial synonymy); build
50. Bewitch: bewitch; fall in love (synonym of connotation)
51. Lie: lie. ANTONYMOUS: truth (complementary antonym)
52. Infuriate: anger
53. Enigma: unknown, mystery, riddle, question mark (partial synonyms)
54. Whole: full. ANTONYMOUS: incomplete (complementary antonym)
55. Entry: access. ANTONYMOUS: exit
56. Written: note, text, document (partial synonymy); redacted, annotated (partial synonymy)
57. Hear: attend, hear (referential synonyms)
58. Student: student. ANTONYMOUS: teacher (reciprocal antonym).
59. Eventual: sporadic, occasional. ANTONYMOUS: permanent.
60. Express: expose
61. Strange: weird. ANTONYMOUS: common.
62. Easy: simple ANTONYMOUS: difficult.
63. Die: To die. ANTONYMOUS: to be born (reciprocal antonym); to live (complementary antonym).
64. Famous: famous. ANTONYMOUS: unknown.
65. Faithful: loyal (partial synonymy); exact (partial synonymy)
66. Thin: thin (partial synonymy); scarce (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: fat
67. Arrow: arrow
68. Training: creation, constitution, establishment (partial synonymy); instruction (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: ignorance.
69. Photography: portrait (referential synonymy)
70. Fragment: ANTONYMOUS piece: totality.
71. Big: giant, huge (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: small.
72. Fat: obese (referential synonymy); ANTONYMOUS: slim.
73. Modesty: modesty (partial synonymy), poverty (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: pride, vanity.
74. Identical: same. ANTONYMOUS: different
75. Idiom: language.
76. To illuminate: illuminate (partial synonymy), clarify (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: darken.
77. Amount: value, price.
78. Amazing: impressive (synonymy of connotation), implausible (partial synonymy).
79. Indication: track
80. Insolence: arrogance, impudence, daring. ANTONYMOUS: courtesy, restraint.
81. Insult: grievance. ANTONYMOUS: compliment, respect.
82. Intelligence: wisdom (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: stupidity (complementary antonym.
83. Invariability: uniformity, permanence. ANTONYMOUS: variability (complementary antonym).
84. Council: delegation, grouping, assembly, association (referential synonymy)
85. Justice: equanimity, fairness, impartiality. ANTONYMOUS: injustice, arbitrariness.
86. Work: job
87. Throw: throw
88. Flat: flat, smooth, straight (partial synonymy), simple, frank, affable (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: uneven, bumpy; bombastic, pedantic.
89. Struggle: Fight. ANTONYMOUS: concord.
90. Teacher: professor (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: student (reciprocal antonym)
91. Magnate: rich (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: poor.
92. Magnificent: splendid, majestic. ANTONYMOUS: miserable.
93. Kill: murder.
94. Marriage: wedding (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: divorce.
95. Afraid: panic, terror, dread, alarm, fright (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: courage, bravery, tranquility.
96. Mercy: mercy, compassion. ANTONYMOUS: toughness, inflexibility.
97. Moment: instant
98. Monarch: King. ANTONYMOUS: subject (reciprocal antonym).
99. Card: deck of cards
100. To name: designate, invest (partial synonymy) mention, allude. ANTONYMOUS: dismiss.
101. Rule: rule, law, precept, order (referential synonymy)
102. Never: Never. ANTONYMOUS: always (complementary antonym), sometimes (antonym of degree).
103. Hear: listen (referential synonymy).
104. Oil: oil
105. Pray: pray
106. Page: leaf
107. Stop: stop. ANTONYMOUS: continue
108. Depart: divide (partial synonymy), leave, move away (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: join.
109. Peace: tranquility. ANTONYMOUS: war.
110. Pedagogy: teaching
111. Hair: hair
112. Gloom: darkness, shadow, darkness (referential synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: clarity.
113. Possible: feasible. ANTONYMOUS: impossible (complementary antonym)
114. Worry: restlessness
115. Previous: previous. ANTONYMOUS: posterior (complementary antonym)
116. Deep: deep (partial synonymy), reflective, transcendent. ANTONYMOUS: superficial; trivial.
117. Complain: lament, claim, protest.
118. Want: pretend, yearn to crave (partial synonymy), love, esteem (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: despise, hate.
119. Repose: stillness, rest, calm. ANTONYMOUS: activity, restlessness.
120. Steal: steal (referential synonymy)
121. Face: face, appearance, appearance.
122. To know: know. ANTONYMOUS: ignore, ignore.
123. Wise: scholar, expert. ANTONYMOUS: ignorant, beginner.
124. Tasty: rich, appetizing, succulent. ANTONYMOUS: tasteless.
125. Heal: cure. ANTONYMOUS: sick, harm.
126. Healthy: healthy, vital (partial synonymy), hygienic, beneficial. ANTONYMOUS: sickly; unsanitary.
127. Satisfied: satiated. ANTONYMOUS: unsatisfied (complementary antonym)
128. Whistle: whistle
129. Silhouette: outline, shape.
130. Pride: haughtiness. ANTONYMOUS: humility.
131. Add: add, add, incorporate. ANTONYMOUS: subtract, remove.
132. Maybe: Maybe it could be. ANTONYMOUS: for sure.
133. Drink: drink (partial synonymy), grab.
134. Transcribe: copy
135. Triumph: victory, success, conquest. ANTONYMOUS: defeat.
136. Courage: courage, courage, daring, fearlessness. ANTONYMOUS: fear, cowardice.
137. Valuable: precious, estimable, expensive, meritorious. ANTONYMOUS: ordinary, insignificant.
138. Fast: fast ANTONYMOUS: slow.
139. Live: inhabit, reside, settle (partial synonymy) survive, be, exist (partial synonymy). ANTONYMOUS: to die (complementary antonym).
140. Return: to return. ANTONYMOUS: leave.